Mwanachingwala Chiefdom Denounces Violence in Mazabuka
A representative of the Mwanachingwala chiefdom has officially denounced the recent assault on former Mazabuka Central lawmaker Gary Nkombo , a move that draws traditional authority directly into the volatile political landscape of the 2026 election cycle . In an audio statement currently circulating on social media, the speaker—identifying himself as a deputy representative of the chiefdom—alleged that outside agitators were strategically mobilized to sabotage Mr. Nkombo’s political operations within his home constituency. “People from Monze and people from Lusaka teamed up and came to attack him in his own homeland,” the statement claimed. The incident occurred earlier this week at the Mazabuka Civic Centre , where Mr. Nkombo had arrived to file his nomination papers as an independent candidate for the August 13 general election . Digital footage of the scene depicts a chaotic confrontation involving individuals clad in UPND regalia, resulting in physical altercations and ...
